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A warm welcome to Carney Pools
Carney Pools is a picturesque 12 acre site on the edge of Cannock Chase,
located between Rugeley and Stafford. There are two coarse fishing pools
known as Damsel and Dragon Pool, both available for day tickets and
match anglers. We have facilities for disabled anglers and welcome visitors
of all ages and abilities. Coaching support is available by prior arrangement.

For full details on the pools please look at Damsel Pool and Dragon Pool

The site also features a quiet, secluded CL Site offering hardstanding
electric hook-ups and toilet facilities. A rally field is also available on
site, with its own electric hook-ups.

Dragon Pool

Our site is safe and secure, and has CCTV surveilance. We have
accessible toilet facilities and a fishing lodge where you can
purchase light refreshments and a small range of baits.

Educational Access Visits

In conjunction with Upper Moreton Farm Rural Project, Carney Pools has
been hosting *free educational access visits to a wide range of schools
and organisations including visits from special needs groups.
Upper Moreton Farm is a working rare breed grassland farm offering rural
training and a range of therapeutic activities. All our staff hold appropriate
professional qualifications and are CRB cleared.

Full details are available on our Educational Access page.

*visits are supported by Natural England

New for 2011............. Educational Residentials

For details ring Carol Carney 07814 237211 or e-mail us
on candc.carney@virgin.net

News

Spring Project Comes To An End

The spring project has now ended. However, the farm has gained several new volunteers. Follow their stories over the next few weeks with their experiences on the farm...

Spring Project Starts 1st March 2011

A new project to encourage people with mental health needs to learn new skills through farming, horticulture, conservation and rural crafts starts on 1st March 2011.

School Visits Going Well ....

Free school visits to the farm are now available for 2011. Check out some of the schools/groups that have already visited this year... Go to educational Access News and Events

Open Farm Sunday 12th June 2011

A family day out (free of charge to enter), farm animals, machinery, farm walks/talks, angling taster session, stalls, locally produced beef burgers, home grown sausage plus lots more at Upper Moreton Farm. Please ring to book, limited places on the day..

Match Record Broken on Damsel Pool!

Northwood Inn Angling Club member breaks match record of 123lb previously held by Red Horses A C. On Sunday 10th April 2011 P. Smith, fishing peg 23 landed a catch of 142lb 15oz of carp to meat on the pole.

Sunday 11th July 2010 saw the four year match record of 96lb 4oz broken
with a new match weight of 123lb 0oz. It was also a club best for Red Horses Angling Club from Stafford who have been fishing Carney Pools from when the pools first opened in 2001.